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Night-time photo of a blindfolded young man in a black t-shirt with a red rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge being guided by a saffron-robed man. On the right, a seated figure in an orange turban, orange and yellow shawl, and a large red-and-blue flower garland extends a hand toward him. Around them stand devotees in white and saffron clothing, one with white forehead marks, beneath a striped red-and-white canopy and a hanging orange-and-gold banner. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.

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A blindfolded man in a white-and-green checked short-sleeved shirt stands at night with a white cloth tied over his eyes, a small ID card clipped to his shirt, and wristwatch visible. A priest in orange-saffron dhoti with rudraksha mala and red-marked forehead holds his arm and guides him. On the right, a figure in a red-orange turban, ornate earrings, and a long pink-red flower garland over saffron-orange cloth points toward the man from a red-cushioned seat, with a golden deity murti beside them. Other devotees in white with white head cloths stand behind in a dim outdoor setting.2015-08-09A blindfolded young girl in a lavender polo shirt and dark beaded mala stands at night while a man in a rust-red turban and orange-and-yellow shawl touches her forehead with his right hand. He wears a red flower garland with turquoise beads, gold bangles and gold earrings. Behind them, devotees in white and pink saris and white ritual clothing stand near a gold deity murti and a red cushioned seat. The man matches the page's appearance cues of a turban, ornate clothing and garlands, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing on the girl during a night gathering.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09Night-time outdoor ritual. A young man in a white shirt, with a white cloth tied over his eyes and a red rudraksha-style mala around his neck, stands with palms pressed together at his chest while an older robed figure places a hand on his forehead. The robed figure wears a rust-red turban, red and turquoise beaded garlands, small gold earrings, and a saffron-orange shawl with gold border. Behind them are other people in white and orange clothing and a gold deity murti. A pendant with a small image hangs on the young man's chest. Other robed devotees stand in the background.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange and yellow shawl, and a red and turquoise flower garland raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in a light blue striped shirt and a white cloth tied over his eyes. A young attendant in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left. A woman in orange and gold clothing and other attendants are behind them, and a red cushioned seat is visible at right.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated man in a deep red-orange turban, with a red flower garland, gold bangles and a saffron-and-yellow shawl over bare shoulders, gestures with one raised hand toward a man standing before him. The standing man wears a white shirt and white dhoti, a white cloth tied over his eyes, and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and presses his palms together in anjali. A gold-toned object and seated onlookers are visible in the dim background. The seated figure has long hair tied back and appears to be a person, identified by the turban, garland and saffron shawl cues while being honoured by a devotee.2015-08-09Outdoor evening ceremony at dusk with trees and a dark sky behind. A bald priest in an orange shawl bows forward at left, a blindfolded child in a pink-and-white patterned kurta with a beaded necklace stands before him. A figure in an orange turban, rose-pink and turquoise beaded garland, gold earrings and a yellow-and-orange sash reaches out to touch the child's forehead. Devotees in orange and white stand behind, and a gilded shrine with a teal cloth is at left. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation rite; the turbaned figure has long hair tied back, and their appearance is uncertain for identification purposes.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A young man in a white checked shirt with a white cloth blindfold tied over his eyes leans forward while a figure in an orange turban and orange-and-yellow shawl raises a hand to his forehead, as if blessing or initiating him. The turbaned figure wears a long red-pink bead necklace with turquoise beads and a rudraksha-style mala, and several other saffron-clad attendants stand nearby in a dark, night-time setting with a gold-coloured deity murti or ceremonial object at the lower right. A devotee with a visitor badge hangs at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) is the turbaned figure, identified by the orange turban, ornate beaded necklace and saffron shawl. The scene suggests a ritual blessing or diksha moment at night.2015-08-09